CVE-2026-112908

filelock: StrictSoftFileLock creates its claim directories without the lock mode, so another local user with a write bit on them can end a live hold

Published Nov 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From version 3.30.0 until version 4.2.1,  StrictSoftFileLock  and  AsyncStrictSoftFileLock  on POSIX systems create coordination and claim directories without applying the caller’s restrictive lock mode. A permissive umask or inherited default ACL can leave these directories writable by another local user, allowing that user to delete an active holder’s claims. Another authorized process can then acquire the lock while the original holder remains in its critical section. An attacker can also plant malformed claims to prevent acquisition. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6627-m3xw-93mp filelock: StrictSoftFileLock creates its claim directories without the lock mode, so another local user with a write bit on them can end a live hold
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Tox-dev
Tox-dev filelock
Vendors & Products Tox-dev
Tox-dev filelock
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Description filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From version 3.30.0 until version 4.2.1,  StrictSoftFileLock  and  AsyncStrictSoftFileLock  on POSIX systems create coordination and claim directories without applying the caller’s restrictive lock mode. A permissive umask or inherited default ACL can leave these directories writable by another local user, allowing that user to delete an active holder’s claims. Another authorized process can then acquire the lock while the original holder remains in its critical section. An attacker can also plant malformed claims to prevent acquisition. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.
Title filelock: StrictSoftFileLock creates its claim directories without the lock mode, so another local user with a write bit on them can end a live hold
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 7:16 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 8:16 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 5, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 5, 2026, 9:54 PM